Three Special Days for Youth — Jobs, Housing and Mental Health Policies All in One Place
From a Young Artists' Live Stage and Bean Bag Cinema to Tips From 3 Renowned Authors
Yangcheon-gu will host a youth policy fair called "Check-In: Yangcheon" from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19, marking Youth Day 2026, across the Seoul Youth Center Yangcheon area.
The fair serves as a participatory platform where young people act as active policy participants. They can "check in" to the policies they need in their daily lives, experiencing them firsthand and discovering new ones along the way.
This year, the district is expanding what was previously a single-day event into a three-day Youth Week. Two days of preliminary cultural programs will precede the main Youth Day event. These will offer a range of content — from policy experiences to lectures and cultural programs — for young people to take part in and enjoy directly.
On the first and second days, cultural events will let young people freely visit the center and mingle with one another. Along with an exhibition showcasing club activities at the Seoul Youth Center Yangcheon, the lineup includes the "Youth Live Stage," featuring performances by young artists. Also featured is "Bean Bag Cinema," a community screening where visitors watch films while seated comfortably on bean bags. The lineup rounds out with a "Potluck Party," where participants bring and share food or small gifts.
On the third day, Sept. 19, the main Youth Policy Fair event will unfold around Omok Subyeon Park. At the "Youth Policy Experience Booths," eight related organizations will provide policy information closely tied to young people's daily lives, including job support, housing, mental health and assistance for single-person households. Each organization will also run experience programs tailored to its specialty, alongside on-site consultations.
A series of relay lectures will also give young people a chance to share and find common ground over their concerns. Speakers, including author An Si-nae, who wrote "Happiness Is Always on Your Side," will speak on themes of life's direction, pace and recovery. They will address the real struggles young people face and offer messages of encouragement and comfort for living life at one's own pace.
Participants can also take part in various hands-on programs at the venue, including making wagashi (Japanese-style confectionery), crafting stained-acrylic art and creating upcycled key rings. They can also exchange useful information and experiences related to youth policy.
The event is open to anyone between the ages of 19 and 39. Further details on the program lineup and how to register are available through the official social media accounts of the Seoul Youth Center Yangcheon, including Instagram and its blog.
"I hope this fair will be a meaningful opportunity for young people to communicate with one another and learn about the policies they need in an easy and enjoyable way," said Yangcheon-gu District Mayor Lee Ki-jae. "We will continue to pursue tailored policies that young people can genuinely feel in their everyday lives."
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